Illingworth, Dr. David Roger 68 Aug. 02, 1945 Nov. 02, 2013 Roger Illingworth died peacefully Nov. 2, 2013, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Lorna; and son, Julian (Sarah Hopkins). Roger was born in England and raised in the Lake District. He graduated from the University of Liverpool with an Honours degree (1st Class Honors) in Biochemistry in 1967 and with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1970. Roger met Joyce Gaskarth in grammar school, and the couple married in 1969. The couple arrived in Portland, in 1970. Roger worked at the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center where he investigated the effects of cholesterol and lipoproteins on heart disease. After obtaining medical degree from the University of Miami in 1976, Roger returned to Portland to complete his residency and fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University. He then joined the faculty at OHSU as assistant professor of Medicine and Clinical Research in 1977, associate professor of Medicine and Biochemistry in 1983, and professor of Medicine in 1988. He was named Chief of the Section of Clinical Nutrition and Lipid Metabolism within the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition in 1992. While at OHSU, Roger's career was dedicated to understanding, preventing and treating patients with cholesterol and lipid disorders and heart disease. His research was instrumental in the development of the statin drugs from the earliest days. In his thirty-year career, Roger published prolifically in peer-reviewed journals, presented at numerous international medical conferences and collaborated in his research with physicians and researchers around the world. Roger loved skiing, hiking, playing squash and traveling. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, fine friend, colleague, great teacher and compassionate doctor. A family burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013; a celebration of life will be held on at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at the Multnomah Athletic Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the
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